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According to Mythic Paint, next year’s palette will offer warmth and an ethnic influence.

November 22, 2010

Do you like these colors? I would love your feedback if these colors are your favorites too for the new year! Leave your comments below.

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She was the designer of the year in 2008, Maison et Objets. As an artist, textile designer and decorator she works from her several studios in France, London & Belgium. What I love her work for is her incredible textile patterns.

You can download a pdf from her site here that showcases her newest work. I love the light airy look of her latest designs.

You know by now how much I love the colors pink and blue! These are stunning, aren’t they?

What is my favorite though are her script patterns. She uses 17th century French calligraphy to make some beautiful pieces. See some of them here -

Here’s a video of Carolyn explaining her methods and philosophy:

Make sure you go to her website to see more of her fantastic collections and work.

Let us know if you enjoyed this designer spotlight and if you’d like to see more of them! We always love your comments.

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Eye on Design | David Bromstad

 

“If “YES” is your answer, tell us why you’d like to meet him in person on Saturday, April 24 at Eye on Design 2010, and you could win a free ticket to attend! Better yet, share a design question about how best to use color and art to transform your home and your question could be among those to be answered “live” on event day. Post your comment here on Nancy Juetten’s blog so you can be entered into this contest for your high value and free event ticket. The most compelling 10 comments will be selected to win, so go deep and tell us what you want to know. Comments must be posted by TODAY Friday, April 16 in order to qualify.  Read all about the event via the PRWeb press release.”

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In our last post we featured Eldorado Stone for your interior and exterior spaces. In this post, we feature new surface materials that are wonderful in the bath and kitchen.

Bathroom Products – Surfaces

Hakatai

“Hakatai’s Bohemia series of glass mosaic tile offers an array of blended colors. Adding visual interest to any kitchen or bath, the 1 3/16-in. x 9/16-in. mini-brick style, semi-transparent tiles are arranged in a traditional offset pattern. Focused on neutral hues, warm golden browns and cool blues, the collections’ color palette includes mirage, mallard, chanterelle, nutmeg, loam, sargasso sea and azul. The pieces are approximately 1/4 in.-thick and are film-faced for easy installation. The tile can be used on interior walls, countertops, backsplashes and light residential floors.”

CaesarStone

CaesarStone has a new quartz product out called Motivo™ which I just love! It is a textured stone with a new look and feel.

“Using a brilliant, patented new technology to apply an embossed effect to a range of our surfaces, Motivo makes a stylish statement with its pattern-designed finishes including Lace and Crocodile. Motivo opens up a world of inspiration and imagination by delivering endless creative options for stunning spaces.

Magnificently Versatile
As with all CaesarStone quartz surfaces, Motivo is nonporous, easy to care for and appropriate for numerous applications, including wall paneling, custom-made furniture, kitchen countertops, vanity tops and more.” Here’s some shots of how Motivo would look on your walls or countertops.

Here is the Crocodile pattern – so sophisticated. Amazing!

I also love the Lace pattern – especially for feminine spaces. Beautiful!

So these are just two of the new surfaces that are out there that I think are the most exciting. With spring here, wouldn’t the lace pattern be especially wonderful in your new spa bathroom? Let’s make that a reality in your home! Contact us here.

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Here’s Eldorado’s latest video showing how their stone can transform the look of your home indoors and out. I especially love the wine cellar and the niches in the stone wall for candles in the spa bathroom.

So tell me – which is your favorite application of their beautiful stone? Here’s a few examples from their site of different ways to enhance your home with stone. Gorgeous!

Stone gives such a warm stability and permanence to your walls, flooring and exteriors.

Give us a call and we can transform your spaces with natural, inviting stone to give you a new look to your environment!

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In Long Island, a Home for All Generations

Maxine Hicks for The New York Times

“UNDER ONE ROOF Mike Delfino, far right, designed his house in Port Jefferson Station to accommodate three generations of his family.

By MARCELLE S. FISCHLER

Published: February 24, 2010

EARLY this month, three generations of the Delfino family moved into the 3,400-square-foot stone and stucco home they designed for themselves in Port Jefferson Station.

Mike Delfino Jr., 52, and his wife, Maria, 49, took the master suite on the right side of the first floor. Their sons, ages 16 and 20, have bedrooms upstairs and a large game room that could be a living room if they decided to boomerang back home as adults.

“If they get married,” their father said, “there is room for them to have their wives there and get a start.”

On the left side of the first floor is another master suite, with sitting room and bath, for Mrs. Delfino’s mother, Anne Calaci, 84, who is making the transition to the Delfinos’ new spread from her home in Mineola.

After Mrs. Calaci’s husband died four years ago, the Delfinos wanted her to move into the 2,200-square-foot center-hall colonial they then owned, also in Port Jefferson Station. She balked.

“The other home was so small she thought she was going to be in our way,” said Mr. Delfino, the owner of an insulation company.

In response, the family decided to design a place that would accommodate their multigenerational needs.” 

A version of this article appeared in print on February 28, 2010, on page RE5 of the New York edition.

Read the rest of this article here. 

Do you live in a multigenerational house? Perhaps you anticipate the need for one soon? Would you like to discuss the options available? Contact us here and be sure to leave comments below! We’d love to dialogue with you.

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The National Kitchen & Bath Association Unveils Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2010

 

This week, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revealed its key kitchen and bath design trends for the new year. Culled from a survey of designers that was conducted by the association, they indicate a continuation of a number of existing trends in the marketplace, but also suggest shifts in the direction that kitchen and bath design will take this year. Following are the NKBA’s seven kitchen trends and four bath trends for 2010.
 

KITCHENS

1. Traditional Is the New Contemporary
According to the survey results, traditional will continue as the most popular kitchen design style in 2010, with contemporary following closely behind. Where transitional kitchens fall in this survey is unclear, but that the Shaker style is mentioned as experiencing a strong resurgence suggests growing demand. As to color palette, last year saw an increased interest in neutral tones (perhaps because of the challenging economy). The same should also hold true in 2010. Expect shades of white, as well as off-whites, to be the most common kitchen colors, while brown, beige and bone hues will also enjoy wide usage.

2. Cherry on Top
Not surprisingly, cherry will remain the most popular wood for kitchen cabinetry, followed closely by maple; alder cabinets will also gain ground. As for cabinet finishes, medium natural, dark natural, glazed and white painted will all be common. Other colors of painted cabinetry and light natural finishes are in decline, however, as are distressed finishes.

3. Floored by Tile
Ceramic and porcelain tiles, as well as those in natural stone, remain popular kitchen flooring options (probably for their durability and relative budget-friendliness), but nothing beats the warmth of hardwood, which will dominate the kitchen landscape more than ever in 2010. As to countertops, granite will maintain its lead, edging out quartz, which will nearly (but not quite) catch up in popularity. For backsplashes, ceramic or porcelain tile and glass will serve as the materials of choice.

4. Flexible Faucets
Standard kitchen faucets will become less standard in 2010, ceding ground to more convenient models. Pullout faucets continue to increase their market dominance, while pot fillers will also become more prevalent. To complement those white kitchens, the NKBA predicts that most faucets will be specified in brushed nickel, followed by stainless steel, satin nickel and—surprisingly—polished chrome.

5. Undercounter Refrigeration
Surveyed designers cited French door and freezer-bottom as the two most popular styles of refrigerators, while side-by-side units will retain their share of the market. Also noted was the increased use of undercounter refrigerator drawers, which are ideal for point-of-use convenience and for keeping a kitchen design open. In addition, the NKBA found that undercounter wine refrigerators were recently specified by half of kitchen designers.

6. A Range of Cooking Options
The tried-and-true range continues to serve as the workhorse for cooking, although the combination of a cooktop and wall oven is beginning to overtake it. Gas will maintain its position as the most popular type of cooktop over electric, although induction cooking is coming on strong due to its energy efficiency.

7. Dishwasher-in-a-Drawer
Standard dishwashers, which feature a traditional door that pulls from the top down, will still be the most common type in 2010, but an increasing number of drawer-style units will be installed in kitchens this year for their convenience and their ability to wash small loads of dishes when needed, thereby saving water and electricity.

BATHROOMS

1. In with the Old, Out with the New
Although some may disagree, the NKBA predicts that traditional will be the most popular design style in bathrooms in 2010, with contemporary designs a distant second. As with kitchens, neutrals are in. Beige and bone will be the most common colors used in bathrooms, followed by white, off-white and brown, indicating a somewhat subdued color palette this year.

2. Ceramic and Granite
Ceramic and porcelain tile will be the dominant flooring materials in bathrooms this year, while natural stone will continue to prove popular as well. Though increasingly popular in kitchens, hardwood flooring won’t become common in bathrooms in 2010. For vanity tops, granite will remain king, with quartz and marble also proving popular options.

3. Simple Fixtures
Maintaining the more subdued palette, the most common color for fixtures will be white, with bisque and off-white the only other options at all common in new or remodeled bathrooms. For sinks, simple undermounts will be most popular, followed by integrated sink tops, drop-ins, vessel bowls and pedestal designs.

4. A Nickel for Every Finish
Faucet finishes in the bathroom are similar to those used in current kitchen designs, with brushed nickel continuing to lead the way in 2010. Polished chrome and satin nickel will also be incorporated into many bathrooms, just as they had been throughout 2009. These faucet finishes will be followed by bronze and stainless steel.

Kitchen and Bath Design Trends From Kitchen and Bath Business Magazine – kbb

How many of these elements are already in your own kitchen? How many would you like to incorporate in a new kitchen? Are you ready to start a kitchen project? Let us know what your favorite elements would be in your new kitchen and we can make it happen for you this year!

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2010 Color of the Year Unveiled

Feel swept away in 2010. Pantone announced its 15-5519 Turquoise as the color of the upcoming year. The hue was chosen for its combination of serene blue and invigorating green, as well as its ability to evoke thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and an escape from the everyday troubles of the world.
“In many cultures, turquoise occupies a very special position in the world of color,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “It is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that turquoise represents an escape to many–taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy.”
Turquoise appeals to both men and women and translates to fashion, as well as interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up other greens and is trendy when paired with yellow-greens.
The hue is available in Pantone’s line of eco-friendly paint. Ideal for a powder room or kitchen, turquoise offers a spa-like feel or when used as an accent, creates lively visual interest.

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Tell us what you think of this color! How would you use it? What feelings come to you when you think of this color? Make sure to comment below.

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Based on the movie Girl with a Pearl Earring, design legend John Saladino transforms this Soho apartment.

 “As one of the great Dutch painters of the seventeenth century, Johannes Vermeer transformed scenes of everyday life into masterpieces revered for their silent intensity, purity of light and form. Drawing parallels to his own work, renowned designer John Saladino chose the Vermeer — based film ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ as his inspiration for the VERANDA show house at SoHo Mews, a modern condominium building located in Manhattan’s trendy Soho neighborhood.”

Saladino used a gorgeous palette of colors inspired from the girl’s headdress of luminescent blues, rich taupes and dreamy whites.

The textures of this living room are so appealing to me with the scratch-coat plaster on the walls (which at first glance I thought was a velvet upholstered wall) and the soft cashmere throw on the table.

As well he used the wall treatment in the breakfast nook and dining room  for that rough-luxe look I love.

“Curtains draped throughout the house not only introduce an element of mystery but also help absorb noise in keeping with the meditative silence Vermeer’s artwork projects.”

This little vignette from the bedroom console is just lovely!

“I followed Vermeer’s philosophy, which was to take vernacular objects and imbue them with transcendence,” the designer explains. “I tried to give these rooms an almost ethereal light.”

This is my favorite room of the apartment. I love the colors, the soft muted light and the painting by Victoria Adams.

See more beautiful images from Veranda.

INTERIOR DESIGN BY JOHN SALADINO

ARCHITECTURE BY GWATHMEY SIEGEL ASSOCIATES

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTOINE BOOTZ

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